Obituary: Aaron KeelingAaron Keeling ATKINS — Aaron V. Keeling, 64, of Atkins, passed away Thursday, March 24, 2016, at the V.A. Hospital in Little Rock. He was born Nov. 29, 1951, in Arkadelphia, son of the late Alfred and Rose Adams Keeling. He was preceded in death by his parents; and two brothers, Wayne Keeling and Paul Keeling. He is survived by his wife, Catherine Keeling; daughter, Heather and husband, Ben Briney; three grandchildren, Haley Rose Smith, Briann...

Obituary: Lanora VaughtLanora Vaught CLARKSVILLE — Lanora Helen Vaught, 69, of Hartman, Ark., was born June 17, 1946, in Alix, Ark., and died March 26, 2016, in Clarksville. She is preceded in death by her parents, Dean and Ruby Verner Satterfield; a brother; and a grandson. She is survived by her husband, Gary Vaught of Hartman; a son, Brian Vaught of Clarksville; a daughter, Dena Chronister (Shane), of Hartman; a brother; five sisters; and three grandchildren. Vis...

Obituary: Joseph JenningsJoseph Jennings CLARKSVILLE — Joseph “Benny” Charles Jennings, 25, died March 21, 2016, in Knoxville. He was born Feb. 21, 1991, in Stockton, Calif. He is survived by his mother, Teresa Jennings of Knoxville; a brother, Jonathan William Mclearn of Knoxville; two sisters, Alexandria Rodriguez of Oklahoma and Shanna Jennings of Knoxville; two brother-in-laws; Jimmy LaRue and Louis Castleberry, both of Knoxville; and a grandmother, Rita Moore of ...

Obituary: John CoppakJohn Coppak ATKINS — John L. Coppak, 69, of Pottsville, died at his home. He was born Dec. 8, 1946, in Danville, son of the late Everett and Mae Owens Coppak. He was of the Baptist faith. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Patricia Coppak; and a sister, Ann Luningham. He is survived by a son, Marty Coppak and wife, Lisa of Pooler, Ga.; daughter, Danyell and husband, Curtis Pinnick of Oklahoma City, Okla.; brother, Calvin Coppak...

Obituary: John HinesJohn Hines John Hines, 85, a resident of Russellville, formerly of Whitehall, Mich., died Saturday, March 26, 2016, at the Russellville Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. He was born Nov. 22, 1930, in Detroit, Mich., to William Jennings and Ruth Johnston Hines. He a United States Navy veteran of the Korean War and was a graduate of the University of Central Florida. He worked as an electrical engineer for many years in Michigan. While living i...

Obituary: John CoppakJohn Coppak ATKINS — John L. Coppak, 69, of Pottsville died at his home. Funeral service will begin at 2 p.m. Tuesday, March 29, 2016, at Lemley Funeral Chapel. Visitation is from 6-8 p.m. Monday. A complete obituary will be published in Tuesday’s edition of The Courier. Online condolences and updated obituary are available at www.lemleyfuneral.com.

Obituary: Woodrow TuckerWoodrow Tucker Woodrow Samuel Tucker, 84, of Russellville died Saturday, March 26, 2016, at Stella Manor Nursing Home in Russellville. The son of Homer and Nancy Anna Elsey Tucker, he was born July 6, 1931, in Vinita, Okla. He attended Arkansas Tech University and was a United States Army veteran of the Korean War. Woodrow worked for Firestone for 28 years as a tube repairman. He was a member of the United Steel Workers of America and the Rigg...

Obituary: Veona CaudleVeona Caudle Veona Mathis Caudle, 101, of Charlotte, N.C., and formerly of Russellville, died on Wednesday, March 23, 2016. Veona was born on July 4, 1914, in Yell County, the daughter of Wade and Celestia Mathis. She grew up in Arkansas, graduating from Danville High School in 1934 where she was captain of her girl’s basketball team. She went to work for the phone company in Danville and on Nov. 1, 1941, she married Thomas Ewin Caudle. They m...

Obituary: Bobby CrossBobby Cross Bobby Joe Cross, 71 of Russellville departed this life Friday, March 25, 2016, at Saint Mary’s Regional Medical Center. A complete obituary will be published in Tuesday’s edition of The Courier. The online obituary and guestbook are available at www.broussardfuneral.com.

Obituary: J. Darwin HawkinsJ. Darwin Hawkins J. Darwin Hawkins, 77, of Derby, Kan., passed away on Wednesday, March 23, 2016. He was born Nov. 4, 1938, in Oakland, Ark. He was a graduate of Russellville High School, attended Arkansas Tech University and then received his degree in Mechanical Engineering with emphasis in Aeronautics from Oklahoma State University. He worked as an engineer in the aircraft industry, including LTV Aerospace Corp., Learjet Corp. and Boeing. ...

Obituary: Judith GrayJudith Gray CLARKSVILLE — Judith Kay Alexander Gray, 68, of Russellville, passed away Thursday, March 24, 2016, at her home surrounded by her family. She was born Feb. 16, 1948, in Memphis, Tenn., to Mr. Hobert Hardin and Ruth Maude (Tatum) Alexander. Mrs. Gray was a member of the Second Baptist Church of Russellville, where she was a Children’s Ministry teacher and Vacation Bible School Teacher. She earned her bachelor’s degree in elementary ...

Obituary: Robert WhiteRobert White Robert Nelson White “Bob”, 83, of Russellville, departed this life Friday, March 25, 2016, at his home. He was born April 5, 1932, in Blytheville to Leonard and Brucie Barnes White. He moved to Russellville in 1991 and was a resident here for the rest of his life. Bob was a Jehovah’s Witness. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife of 63 years, Lela Katherine White; and a sister, Jacque Hardin. Survivors include three da...

Obituary: Beulah TramelBeulah Tramel Beulah “Boots” Ricker Tramel, 79, of Russellville died on Wednesday, March 23, 2016. She was born Feb, 12, 1937, in Plainview to William Loye and Faye Evelyn English Ricker. She was a teacher’s aide at Plainview-Rover Elementary School for 20 years and a member of Plainview United Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, William Earl Tramel; five brothers, Bill, John, George, Kerry and Bob Ricker; ...

Obituary: J. HawkinsJ. Hawkins J. Darwin Hawkins, 77, of Derby, Kan., passed away on March 23, 2016. Visitation is from 5:30-8 p.m., Saturday, at Smith Family Mortuary in Derby. The graveside service will begin at 10 a.m., Tuesday, March 29, 2016, at Rest Haven Memorial Park in Russellville, under the direction of Shinn Funeral Service of Russellville. A complete obituary will be published in Sunday’s edition of The Courier. It will be online at www.shinnfuneral....

Obituary: Donna ZimmerDonna Zimmer DARDANELLE — Donna Lea Zimmer, age 66, of Dardanelle, died Sunday, March 20, 2016, at her home. She was born Jan. 28, 1950, to the late Melvin Littleton and Edna Raymos Christeson. She loved watching movies and playing video games. She was preceded in death by her parents; her children, Lilia Zimmer and Sucorra May Zimmer; brothers, Bill Christeson, John Christeson, Dale Christeson and Jim Christeson; and one sister, Mary Bolin. S...

Obituary: Beulah Ricker TramelBeulah Ricker Tramel Beulah “Boots” Ricker Tramel, 79, of Russellville, died March 23, 2016. Funeral service is at 10 a.m., March 26, 2016, at Plainview United Methodist Church and under the direction of Shinn Funeral Service of Russellville. Visitation is at 9:30 a.m. until service. Online obituary and guestbook is available at www.shinnfuneral.com.

Obituary: Howard HalmesHoward Halmes CLARKSVILLE — Howard Wane Halmes, 83, of Hartman, died Tuesday, March 22, 2016, in Fort Smith. He was born Oct. 22, 1932, in Ozark to Mr. Fuller and Euna Mae (Chandler) Halmes. Howard served our country in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict. He enjoyed playing cards, hunting and was a truck driver, school bus driver and a cattle farmer. He is preceded in death by his parents; all of his brothers and sisters; one nephew; and...

Obituary: Irene HaysIrene Hays ATKINS — Irene Hays, 98, of Atkins, passed away Wednesday, March 23, 2016, at the Russellville Nursing and Rehab Center. She was born Oct. 15, 1917, in Prim, Ark., daughter of the late James Franklin and Rosa Isabell Wallace Aldridge. She was a member of the Atkins United Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, David Owen Hays; five brothers; and four sisters. She is survived by a son, Jamie Hays; two da...

Obituary: Betty RyalsBetty Ryals ATKINS — Bettye Jo Ryals, 79, of Atkins, passed away Wednesday, March 23, 2016, at her home. She was born March 8, 1937, in Atkins, daughter of the late Ernest and Jewell Gipson Mullican. She was preceded in death by her parents; two brothers, Donald and Dean Mullican; and a niece, Donna Mullican Stubbs. She is survived by her husband, Raymond Ryals; son, Brian Ryals and wife, Tracy; daughter, Rayla and husband, Robert Hearne, all ...